[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial plant compounds, extracts and essential oils: An updated review on their effects and putative mechanisms of action

FJ Álvarez-Martínez, E Barrajón-Catalán… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a global health threat. Traditional antibiotics
can lose their effectiveness, and the development of novel effective antimicrobials has …

[HTML][HTML] Hibiscus sabdariffa L.–A phytochemical and pharmacological review

I Da-Costa-Rocha, B Bonnlaender, H Sievers, I Pischel… - Food chemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.(Hs, roselle; Malvaceae) has been used traditionally as a food, in
herbal drinks, in hot and cold beverages, as a flavouring agent in the food industry and as a …

Characterization of phenolic compounds, anthocyanidin, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of 25 varieties of Mexican Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

I Borrás-Linares, S Fernández-Arroyo… - Industrial Crops and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study reports the phytochemical profile (phenolics, flavonoids and anthocyanins), the
antioxidant capacity and the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of a collection of …

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. as a source of nutrients, bioactive compounds and colouring agents

I Jabeur, E Pereira, L Barros, RC Calhelha… - Food Research …, 2017 - Elsevier
The nutritional and bioactive composition of plants have aroused much interest not only
among scientists, but also in people's daily lives. Apart from the health benefits, plants are a …

Polyphenol stilbenes: molecular mechanisms of defence against oxidative stress and aging‐related diseases

M Reinisalo, A Kårlund, A Koskela… - Oxidative medicine …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous studies have highlighted the key roles of oxidative stress and inflammation in
aging‐related diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, age‐related macular degeneration …

Phenolic compounds as natural and multifunctional anti-obesity agents: A review

C Rodríguez-Pérez, A Segura-Carretero… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Prevalence of obesity worldwide has reached pandemic proportions. Despite the increasing
evidence in the implication of phenolic compounds in obesity management, the real effect is …

Phytochemical content, health benefits, and toxicology of common edible flowers: a review (2000–2015)

B Lu, M Li, R Yin - Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Edible flowers contain numerous phytochemicals which contribute to their health benefits,
and consumption of edible flowers has increased significantly in recent years. While many …

Beneficial Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds from Hibiscus sabdariffa L. on Obesity

OV Ojulari, SG Lee, JO Nam - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a condition associated with the accumulation of excess fat in the body, energy
imbalance, lipogenesis, etc., which increases adipose tissue mass through adipogenesis …

Chemistry, pharmacology and new trends in traditional functional and medicinal beverages

AT Valduga, IL Gonçalves, E Magri… - Food Research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Functional and medicinal beverages consumption plays an important role in human health,
considering that metabolites, with a wide range of pharmacological effects, are inserted in …

Efficacy of polyphenols in the management of dyslipidemia: A focus on clinical studies

F Feldman, M Koudoufio, Y Desjardins, S Spahis… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols (PLPs), phytochemicals found in a wide range of plant-based foods, have
gained extensive attention in view of their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory …